Heading into the hills from the Costa del Sol, you'll come across one of the most storied medieval towns in the region – the one and only Ronda. Spend the whole day exploring its cobbled alleys and discover its history and local traditions, including a visit to a bull ranch.
Arriving in Ronda, you'll set off on a guided walk around the town, checking out its churches, mansions and the Puente Nuevo. This magnificent stone bridge straddles the 100-metre-deep Tajo gorge that bisects the town, serving up dizzying views. Ronda fires the imagination. Ernest Hemingway was a frequent visitor and set parts of his novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls here. There's a sculpture of him – opposite one of Orson Welles, another Ronda aficionado – in the park by the bullring.
You'll enjoy more views over the ravine from the Casa Don Bosco, a modernist mansion perched above the gorge. Here, you'll step back a century on your tour of the house and panoramic garden, then round off the visit with a glass of wine. Afterwards, you'll have free time to explore Ronda and have lunch. There's also a stop at Reservatauro – set in a biosphere reserve filled with centuries-old oak trees. It's perfect habitat for breeding Spanish bulls and Andalusian horses.
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